Indian Navy invites applications under Cadet Entry Scheme; Last date June 21

Candidates can apply online by registering themselves for the opening at the India Navy's official recruitment website.

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Updated: Jun 19, 2018, 12.04 PM IST

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Candidates who have completed their Class XIIth Science course can apply to be a part of the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala. The last date to apply is June 21.

Indian Navy has issued a notification inviting applications from interested candidates for a four-year degree course under the 12 B. Tech Cadet Entry Scheme. Candidates who have completed their Class XIIth Science course can apply to be a part of the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala. The last date to apply is June 21.

Who can apply?Candidates who have appeared for 2018 JEE main exams for B.E. or B.Tech may submit applications. Selected candidates would get calls from the Service Selection Board (SSB) on the basis of JEE 2018 results.

Age limit: As specified by the Navy for applications for vacant posts. Usually the age bracket is 19 to 21 years. As per the Navy's official portal, candidates should be born between July 2, 1999 and Jan 1, 2002.

Eligibility criteriaHeight: Candidates should have a minimum height of 157 cms with correlated weight as per age. However, relaxations in height is permissible to candidates from Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar islands, Lakshwadeep islands, Minicoy islands, Uttarakhand and North East regions.

Eyesight: Candidates should not be colourblind and the minimum acceptable vision standards for distant vision is 6/6, 6/9 correctable to 6/6, 6/6 with glasses.

No tattoos: Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any part of the body, however, certain concessions are permitted to candidates belonging to tribal communities.

How to apply?Candidates can apply online by registering themselves for the opening at the Indian Navy's official recruitment website at
www.joinindiannavy.gov.in

A simplified application procedure using updated Aadhaar cards may also be used. For this, it is important that candidates have their mobile numbers and address linked with the Aadhaar number.

Important dates:Last date of application: June 21
Training begins: January 2019